New to 1/8th, need info

[gainsy]

Hi guys
Looks like i am going to have a little foray into the 1/8th world with the new mugen mbx-7 eco m-spec & as i know zero about 1/8th i am after advise about the electrics & anything else you can think is relevant
What's hot & what's not when it comes to esc, motors, servo's & lipos?
Most of my running will be a Herts & Slough so any advice on tyres & inserts be it dirt or astro would be most appreciated, also what other tracks are around within around 50-100 miles of st albans?
Cheers in advance
Gainsy

[JonyNitro]

Electrics is down to choice, and BUDGET, so what is it and will throw you some links up.

[gainsy]

Would like to keep it around the 1k mark including the car which is 470ish

[JonyNitro]

Originally Posted by gainsy

Would like to keep it around the 1k mark including the car which is 470ish

Mm that's nice,haha

And. Can find a cheaper motor combo as well if you want that option
Motor
http://www.funshobby.com/index.php/p...IPPING%29.html
Esc
http://www.rccarshop.co.uk/index.php...-blue-1-8.html

So just starting out I would run 4s 14.8 Volts

S.M.C lipo's.
http://www.chubbiescarshack.co.uk/in...product_id=249

Esc choice of two
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-ESC-w-EZ-Link
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Brushless-ESC

Motors choice of three
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...s-Motor-1900kV
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...s-Motor-1900Kv
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...s-Motor-1900kV
Or the 2050 Kv for big outdoor.
Servo this is nice
http://answer-rc.com/uk/en/1282-xper...se-48-66v.html

[gainsy]

Many thanks for the info fella, much appreciated think i will go with the viper setup as used their 1/10th stuff before & loved it

[JonyNitro]

Originally Posted by gainsy

Many thanks for the info fella, much appreciated think i will go with the viper setup as used their 1/10th stuff before & loved it

Yep nice I have two Viper VTX8. I run 4s in one buggy and 6s on another set up for next year to see how that works out

[justleanitupabit]

Originally Posted by gainsy

also what other tracks are around within around 50-100 miles of st albans?
Cheers in advance
Gainsy

KMRC (Kent Model Rallycross Club) - is approximately 65 miles from St Albans, is a tremendous track (indeed was the best attended in the Southern Regional Series by some distance) with quite a large electric crowd already.

The website is poor so check it out on facebook instead.

Edit

I should add its at Linton just south of Maidstone.

[gainsy]

Thanks fella i will check it out

[Bart_]

Originally Posted by gainsy

..also what other tracks are around within around 50-100 miles of st albans?
Cheers in advance
Gainsy

Hi,
Hertrs Nitro Model Club in ware, just arround the corner from you. We got full heat of electric buggys every club race. Final 15 minutes. Realy good fun.
http://www.hertsnitromodelclub.co.uk/

Westmill Farm
Ware
Hertfordshire
SG12 0ES

regards

Bart

[gainsy]

Cheers fella, yep herts will be my main venue for 2014, been on the fab astro track many times but the dirt track is something else, can't wait
What tyres would you recommend for both tracks?

[JonyNitro]

With the Release of the 2014 Xray, I would be looking at a Brushless platform like the S Workz

[Bart_]

Originally Posted by gainsy

Cheers fella, yep herts will be my main venue for 2014, been on the fab astro track many times but the dirt track is something else, can't wait
What tyres would you recommend for both tracks?

Astro schumacher minipins new for wet, bit worn on dry.

Dirt when dry something like beta vmax, aka impact in supersoft this time of year, when wet I like beta enforcer supersoft.

See you on track

[jimdaloo]

Originally Posted by gainsy

Cheers fella, yep herts will be my main venue for 2014, been on the fab astro track many times but the dirt track is something else, can't wait
What tyres would you recommend for both tracks?

I recommend beta tyres bud probably the cheapest around plus Nemo racing who distribute them are at nearly every meet and they work really well at herts

[gainsy]

Thanks guys the beta's had been recommended to me but thought i would check they worked at herts, see you on track soon